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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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