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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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