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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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