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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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