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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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