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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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