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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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