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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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