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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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