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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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