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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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