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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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