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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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