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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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