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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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