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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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