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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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