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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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