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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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