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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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