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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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