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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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