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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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