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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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