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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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