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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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