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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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