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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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