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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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