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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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