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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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