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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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