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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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