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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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