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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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