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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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