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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews 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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