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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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