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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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