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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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