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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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