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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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