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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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