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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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