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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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