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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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