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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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