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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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