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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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