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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies 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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