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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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