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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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