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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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