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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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