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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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