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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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