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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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