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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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