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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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