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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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