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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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