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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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