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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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