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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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