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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner 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 digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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