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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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