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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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