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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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