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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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