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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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