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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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