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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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