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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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