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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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