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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores 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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