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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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