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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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