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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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