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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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