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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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