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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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