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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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