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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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