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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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