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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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