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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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