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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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