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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key 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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