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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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