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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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