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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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