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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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