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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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