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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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