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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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