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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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