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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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