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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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