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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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