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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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