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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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