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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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