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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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