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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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