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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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