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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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