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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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