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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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