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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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