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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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