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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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