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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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