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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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