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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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