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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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