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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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