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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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