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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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