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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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