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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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