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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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