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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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