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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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