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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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