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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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