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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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