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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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