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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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