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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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