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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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