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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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