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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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