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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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