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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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