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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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