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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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