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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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