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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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