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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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