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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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