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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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