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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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