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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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