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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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