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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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