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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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