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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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