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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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