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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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