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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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