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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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