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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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