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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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