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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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