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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes 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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