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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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