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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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