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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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