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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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