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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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