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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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