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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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