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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models 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 organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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