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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner 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 online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores 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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