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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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