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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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