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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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