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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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