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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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