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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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