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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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