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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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