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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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