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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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