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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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