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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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