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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating 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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