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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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