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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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