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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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