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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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