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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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