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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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