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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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