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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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