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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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