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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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