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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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