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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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