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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources