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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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