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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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