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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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