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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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