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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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