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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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