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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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