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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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