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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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