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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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