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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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