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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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