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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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