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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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