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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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