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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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