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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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