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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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