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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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