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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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