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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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