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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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