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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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