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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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