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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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