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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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