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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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