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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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