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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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