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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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