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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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