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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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