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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free 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 distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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