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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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