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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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