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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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