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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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