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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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