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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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