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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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