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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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