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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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