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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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