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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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