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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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