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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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