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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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