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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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