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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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