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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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