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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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