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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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