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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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