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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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