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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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