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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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