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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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