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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 (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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