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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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