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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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