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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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