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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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