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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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