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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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