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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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