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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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