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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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