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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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