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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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