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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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