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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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