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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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