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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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