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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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