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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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