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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes 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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