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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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