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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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