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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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