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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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