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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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