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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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