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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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