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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 (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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