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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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