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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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