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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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