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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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