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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education