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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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