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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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