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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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