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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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