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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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