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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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