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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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