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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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