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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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