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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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