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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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