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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend 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 online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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