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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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