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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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