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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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