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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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