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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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