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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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