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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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