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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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