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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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