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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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