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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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