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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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