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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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