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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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