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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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