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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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