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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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