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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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