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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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