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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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