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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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