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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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