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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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