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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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