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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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