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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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