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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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