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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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