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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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