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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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