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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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