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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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