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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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