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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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