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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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