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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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