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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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