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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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