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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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