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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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