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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with 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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