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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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