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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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