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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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