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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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