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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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