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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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