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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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