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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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