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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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