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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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