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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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