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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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