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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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