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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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