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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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