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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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