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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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