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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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