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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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