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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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