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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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