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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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