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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key 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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