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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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