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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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