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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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