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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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