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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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