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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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