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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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