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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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