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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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