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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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