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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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