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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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