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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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