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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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