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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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