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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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