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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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