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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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