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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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