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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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