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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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