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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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