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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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