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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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