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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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