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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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