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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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