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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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