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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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