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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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