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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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