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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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