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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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