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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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