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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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