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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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