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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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