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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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