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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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