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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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