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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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