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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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