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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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