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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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