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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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