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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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