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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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