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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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