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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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