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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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