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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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