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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important 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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