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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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