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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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