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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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