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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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