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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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