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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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