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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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