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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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