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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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