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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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