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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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