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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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