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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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