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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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