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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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