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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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