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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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