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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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