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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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