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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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