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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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