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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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