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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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