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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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