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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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