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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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