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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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