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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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