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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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