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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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