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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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