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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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