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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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