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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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