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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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