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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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