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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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