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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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