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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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