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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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