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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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