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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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