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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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