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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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