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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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