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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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