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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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