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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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