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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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