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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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