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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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