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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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