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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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