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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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