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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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