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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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