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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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