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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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