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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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