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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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