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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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