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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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