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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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