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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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