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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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