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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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