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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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