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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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