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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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