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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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