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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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