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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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