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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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