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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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