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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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