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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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