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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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