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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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