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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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