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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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