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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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