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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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