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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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