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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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