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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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