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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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