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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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