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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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