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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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