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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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