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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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