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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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