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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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