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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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