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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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