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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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