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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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