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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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