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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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