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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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