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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses 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 massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high 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 participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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