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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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