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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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