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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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