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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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